Governor Seyi Makinde, on Thursday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, thus bringing back to life the Council that had been comatose since 2011. The inauguration follows the passing of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025 by the state House of Assembly, and signing of same into law by the governor. Recall that the lawmakers had amended Clause 5 of Section 28 of the Chieftaincy Law to make the Council chairmanship rotational among the Alaafin of Oyo, the Soun of Ogbomoso, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland. While inaugurating the Council, Governor…
Author: Ayo Oye
Read More
The Ibadan International Film Festival (IIFF) has intensified preparations for its landmark fifth edition with a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, reaffirming its commitment to cultural heritage, storytelling, and global creative exchange. A delegation of the festival’s organisers, led by Convener Usman Olarotimi “Blackky” Ogunlade, paid a formal visit to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, to brief the revered monarch on plans for the forthcoming edition scheduled for September 2026. The visit was aimed at seeking royal blessings and strengthening ties with Ibadan’s traditional institutions as part of the festival’s…
Demands Unconditional Release of Detained Aide, Abiodun Adegoke Apesin Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to call the Osun Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Gothan to order over arrest and unlawful detainment of people in the state. The Governor also demanded immediate release of one of his aides, Abiodun Adegoke Apesin who has been repeatedly denied bail over a defamation petition affecting the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji. The governor in a statement issued in Osogbo decried the continuous detention of Mr Adegoke as a breach of his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The President’s plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 pm local time. He was received by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; and members of the Nigerian diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi. Several other ministers, including the Minister of…
The Ogun Multi-Door Courthouse (OMDC) and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria have both commended Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola for his support. The two groups, in separate letters of appreciation expressed gratitude to him for his kind gestures towards them. OMDC, in a letter signed by the Chairman of its Governing Council,Hon. Justice S. A. Olugbemi, said “On behalf of The Honourable the Chief Judge of Ogun State and Governing Council of the Ogun Multi-Door Courthouse (OMDC), we extend our deepest and most sincere appreciation for your presence, support and profound generosity following our recent Investiture and Award Ceremony.” He noted…
***Lauds Folarin, party leaders on Unity Rally A former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan has pledged that Oluyole Local Government will triple its votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensure that all the APC candidates win convincingly in the local government in 2027. ” Politics is local. And I want to say that in addition to the mammoth crowd you see here today, we are working assiduously to see that more eligible voters register; that more registered voters collect their voters’ cards and most importantly at the appropriate time we will ensure…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, on his birthday. Tinubu commends Adedeji’s sterling leadership of the 83-year-old revenue agency, the introduction of fresh ideas, the adoption of global best practices, the automation of systems, and the upskilling of staff members for the greater good of the nation. “I salute the NRS Chairman for his visionary and charismatic dedication in restructuring, aligning and managing the revenue profile of the country. “He recorded a historic achievement, meeting the budget targets in the Third Quarter of 2025, and stimulating the economy for prosperity. “Zacch…
WASHINGTON – Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado would be visiting Washington next week, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump during an interview on Fox News’ “Hannity” program, was asked if he plans to meet with Machado following U.S. strikes on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of its president Nicolas Maduro. “Well, I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her,” Trump responded. REUTERS reports that the White House did not immediately respond when reached for additional details on the meeting. This will be Trump’s first meeting with Machado, who…
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has been taken into custody in Virginia by the United States Immigration authorities over issues regarding his visa status. The 66-year-old, who served as Ghana’s finance minister from 2017 to 2024, is being held at an immigration facility, according to records from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a statement released on Wednesday, his legal team said Ofori-Atta was detained over the “status of his current stay in the United States.” Ofori-Atta had applied to extend his visa following medical treatment, which included surgery for prostate cancer. His lawyers noted that he is…
The political crisis in Rivers state appears to have resurfaced as the State House of Assembly on Thursday, commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Prompt News reports that the impeachment move is anchored on accusation of gross misconduct against the duo at the plenary presided over by Nyesom Wike-backed Speaker Martins Amaewhule, The Majority Leader, Rivers State House of Assembly, Major Jack, read out the notice of allegations and gross misconduct against Fubara. Relying on Section 188 of the Nigerian Constitution, Jack reeled out seven points of alleged gross misconduct against Fubara. Some of…